Sheesh Ronnie knew he had 🔥🔥so awesome this documentary kicks so much a**🤘🤘🍻🍻levon and Robbie shewww🤘🤘

I remember John Peel playing the start of this by mistake on his radio show in 77 or so. "I'm sorry..." he said, taking it off. "...that wasn't the Buzzcocks at all, as you probably realised". He didn't tell us what it actually was, so I didn't know until I finally watched "The Last Waltz" this year.

Rock and Roll as it should be. Happy to have been there from the beginning.

What was he singing in the beginning

Fucking legend

He was a character

Love how the hawk at start helps them all get on the same lick ,with his singing

It only gets better and better with each viewing.who do you love?

I worked for Ronnie Hawkins when I was a younster

I would have loved to hear them back in the early days. They must have just tore it up some nights.

BIG TIME BIG TIME!

Interesting fact: Roy Buchanan was touring with Ronnie Hawkins at 21 and played bass on the original recording of this song. He also tutored Robbie on guitar.

this is the song i listen to before any job interview lol

Imo Big Time Bill is almost certainly promoter Bill Graham standing just offstage, and Hawk's showing respect for being there, which he deserved.

😎

the greatest backup band ever

Arkansas rocker Ronnie Hawkins, mentor to The Band, dies at 87 Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Hunstville, Arkansas, who became a patron of the Canadian music scene and was key in the creation of one of rock’s most legendary bands, has died at age 87. According to The Associated Press, his wife Wanda confirmed the death on Sunday. Hawkins nicknamed himself “The King of Rockabilly” and had minor hits in the 1950s with “Mary Lou” and “Odessa.” A P.E. major at the University of Arkansas, Hawkins did not complete college, according to his entry in the Central Arkansas Library System’s Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Instead, he joined the army and was stationed at Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith and Fort Sill, Okla. After finishing his service, the entry said Hawkins moved to Helena where he put together a touring band that included Levon Helm of Marvell on drums. At the suggestion of Harold Jenkins (later known as country and western star Conway Twitty), Hawkins, Helm, and the group headed for Canada in 1958. There, Hawkins brought together a backing group that included Canadian musicians Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson, who, along with Helm, would back Hawkins until 1963, when they left to tour with Bob Dylan. That group later became known as The Band. In 1978, Hawkins performed with The Band in the 1976 Martin Scorsese documentary, The Last Waltz, and appeared in the Bob Dylan film project, Renaldo and Clara. He was also featured in another Dylan project, Rolling Thunder Revue, directed by Scorsese for Netflix in 2019. In 2008, Hawkins entered the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame, and in 2013, Hawkins was named a member of the Order of Canada for “his contributions to the development of the music industry in Canada.” To read the full entry on Hawkins from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, click here.

I love how the Hawk backs off at times to let Robbie shine! Great video!

Does anyone know who 'Bill' is? Just a fantastic performance!

Best guitar work Robbie ever put out!

I can say many things about this man's hat, but I will say one about his 'woo', and that it is 'Whoa!'. Rebel woo or something?

What a fantastic concert!

So much talent on that stage, unfortunately only Garth is still with us!

1977 that hair needs a oil change. Lol ..dirty and gritty folks. Rockin old school.

Big in Canada 😂

So many talented people on that stage, so sad that they are all gone!

THE BAND PLAYED AT THE CORAL REEF IN NEWBURGH NY. THE BAND WAS A GREAT BAND TO LISTEN AND DANCE. TO THOSE WHO MADE UP THE BAND, MAY GOD! FORGIVE AND BLESS MANUEL, LEVON, DANKO, ROBERTSON, HUDSON.

All you guitar players out there....pay close attention starting at 3:10....the phrasing....the attack....the melodic nature of this QUICK solo. Its a lifetime of lessons in 15 seconds...breath it in.

Robbis is giving a master class here on rythm and tone...pay attention guitar players.

Roy Buchanan is conspicuously absent here.

Big Time Bill , Big Time !!! 😮

I love watching those guys. It is obvious they are so totally into the music.

I don't care what Levon said in retrospect. He looks happy here.

I dont care what that title says, this is Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks

Pure gold 💯

Written by Chuck Berry. My favourite Stones song.

Man he did not want to be there lol

I imagine Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks playing Yonge Street in the sixties and the nostalgia hits me hard.

Robbie Robertson- underrated guitarist

I going to buy it asap! I’m sure it’s very good! Enjoy!😊

Once Were Brothers is a great documentary about The Band. Legendary music.

Arkansas Ronnie Hawkins! Thank God for the South. Fried Catfish. BBQ. Jazz. And Rock-n-Roll.

Sad to think that most have passed, best music ever.

Legend!

Ten times the energy of Dylan's limp dick performance

Immense artiste ! Toujours accompagné de musiciens talentueux , respect pour sa carrière 👍

What a great groove..

I am about a third of the way listening to Robbie Robertson’s autobiography Testimony. Ronnie Hawkins was instrumental in the Bands evolution into the iconic Americana musical group they would become. This electric 4 minute video gives further Testimony to his contribution. Wow. Thank you. RIP. Robbie, Ronnie, Levon, Rick and Richard. Great music. 😮😂😊.

Ronnie Hawkins to sixteen year old Robbie..' you won't earn much money son, but you'll get more pussy than Frank Sinatra'.. cut to Robbie on stage with the Hawk. Just brilliant.

Glorified Pat Boone